The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-03-11

At the conclusion Of the services at the
houae the Rev. Dr.. Hall spoke for fifteen
minutes. He was very much Affected and
evidently spoke from hia heart.
Dr.. Hall began by referring to tho beau.
titu} Jewish custom of whispering in the
ear Of tho dying parson the Jewish sen.
tence which, when translated into English
meant: "rhe Lord Jehovah ia our God
and thon described how, when the head
Of tho household died the beautiful signifi.
csnce oi the ceremony OF bearing the body
out at the front door aud the laying OF i.
upon the ground with candle at the
head and another at the feet; how the
laying Of the body on the ground was en-.
blematic OF the fact that We are oil IRON
mother earth, and to her must return, nc
matter what difference there was in GU,
position in life, and hoH death made us
all quiet. aat ~ E# TilIl-
The speaker went on to ehow that the
Significance Of this was further shown in
TIM laying of the body on the ground
without the coverings OF wealth, no mat
tes how high tho ,poEition the Hebrew
dead may have held in lifa. With Mr.,
BeecEer, who was most elnphstically a
man OF the people, tha. plain aud simple
service was specially appropriate and tha,
that reference should bs msde of him,
OoIaing down to the spesker's acquaint.
srce with Mr.. Beecher, Dr.. Hall spoke
enectiona.sly OF tae stroug friendship that
for years had exiatei between thom. He
briefly alluded to how that acquaintance
WAS made in the old slavery days, the
circumstances oil which are now natters
OF hietory, and eaid thRt why Mr.. Beecher
had entertained Tor him mi. Hail) such a
strong, unewsrying and loyal attachment
he could no: tell. He could tell why Ii
was he loved Mr.. Bsecher.
All afternoon the long line Of people
passing through the church to view the
remains continued to increase and the
rush was 90 great to gain admission that
it was found necessary to increase the
force Of officers around the church doors.
The throng was made up Of almost all
nationalities. As the day advanced the
line Of people extended until it reached
Fulton street, then down one side OF the
aexs block ana up the other, with wing
across Henry street. It was estimated
that nearly 10000 people passed by the
cataislqns during the day. There were
30 many packages and bouquets left on
the bier that special place had to be
made near the platform at the foot Of the
pulpit to receive them. ,M
5-- - THE WILL. 77. ~ !
The will OF Mr.. Beecher was read this
afternoon in the presence OF the family
It is probable that it will not bs fled
for probate, as one OF it's main
provisions authorizes the members
Of the family TO settle among
themselves the division Of what there il
left. The chief feature Of it is that Mrs
Beecher ID first provided for. The con.
tents of it will not bs known unless the
will is probated, as it is the wish Of the
family that no public mention oi its con.
tents should be made.
Tonight the Beecher residence was
brilliantly lighted, and everything around
the house WAS made rs bright 90 possible,
Mrs. Beecher had been in hor husband'e
room great portion Of the afternoon
looking over her husbands papers. I,
seems delight to her TO be near whore
her husband apent much Of his time. The
members Of the family were dressed il
bright clothing, as though going te
church on !, Sunday, and everything
around was made aa light and cheer
full as possible in accordance with the
often expressed wish Of Mr.. Beecher IL
case Of his death. Hundreds Of people
called during the day and left their cards
including Henry George and Rev. DR.
McGlynn.
The church tonight until II o'clocl
was more crowded than during the after
noon. The line Of people waiting to view
the remains reached from the church tt
Fulton street, nearly three blocks, ant
one block down Fulton.